Why go
- Capital and largest city of Spain.
- Served by Madrid–Torrejón Airport / Torrejón Air Base (TOJ).
History
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. It had a population of over 3.4 million in the city proper in 2025, and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.8 million. Madrid is the second-largest city in the European Union (EU), after Berlin, and its metropolitan area is the second-largest in the EU, after Paris. The municipality covers an area of 605.77 square kilometres (233.89 sq mi). Madrid lies on the River Manzanares in the central part of the Iberian Peninsula at about 660 metres (2,170 ft) above mean sea level. The capital city of both Spain and the surrounding autonomous community of Madrid, it is the political, economic and cultural centre of the country.
Where to stay
Pl. de la Lealtad, 5, Retiro, 28014 Madrid, Spain · mandarinoriental.com
Pl. de las Cortes, 7, Centro, 28014 Madrid, Spain · marriott.com
C. de Agustín de Foxá, 32, Chamartín, 28036 Madrid, Spain · barcelo.com
Cuesta de Sto. Domingo, 5, Centro, 28013 Madrid, Spain · melia.com
C. de López de Hoyos, 4, Salamanca, 28006 Madrid, Spain · barcelo.com
Plaza de España, 18, Moncloa - Aravaca, 28008 Madrid, Spain · barcelo.com
C. de San Sebastián, 2, Centro, 28012 Madrid, Spain · nh-hotels.com
C. del Marqués de Casa Riera, 4, Centro, 28014 Madrid, Spain · nh-hotels.com
C. de la Encomienda, 16, Centro, 28012 Madrid, Spain · thecentralhousegroup.com
C. de la Paz, 11, Centro, 28012 Madrid, Spain · umusic-hotels.com
P.º de la Castellana, 22, Salamanca, 28046 Madrid, Spain · rosewoodhotels.com
Rda. de Atocha, 17, Arganzuela, 28012 Madrid, Spain · hotel.hardrock.com
Calle del Conde de Romanones, 8, 5ª PLANTA, Centro, 28012 Madrid, Spain · negrescohoteles.com
C. del Arenal, 2, Centro, 28013 Madrid, Spain · hotel-moderno.com
P.º del Prado, 48, Centro, 28014 Madrid, Spain · nh-hotels.com
Gran Vía, 84, Centro, 28013 Madrid, Spain · riu.com
C. de Juan Ignacio Luca de Tena, 36, San Blas-Canillejas, 28027 Madrid, Spain · melia.com
C. de Postas, 17, Centro, 28012 Madrid, Spain · petitpalace.com
Cuesta de Sto. Domingo, 2, Centro, 28013 Madrid, Spain · hotelopera.com
C. de Toledo, 111, 113, Centro, 28005 Madrid, Spain · hotelesporcel.com
Gta. de la Prta de Toledo, 4, Arganzuela, 28005 Madrid, Spain · hotelpuertadetoledo.com
Calle Mayor, 46, Centro, 28013 Madrid, Spain · petitpalace.com
C. Imperial, 9, Centro, 28012 Madrid, Spain · thehatmadrid.com
C. de la Montera, 6, Centro, 28013 Madrid, Spain · miradorpuertadelsol.com
C. de San Bernardo, 1, Centro, 28013 Madrid, Spain · inhalahotel.com
Gran Vía, 61, 5ta Planta, Centro, 28013 Madrid, Spain · vitium.es
C. Imperial, 8, Centro, 28012 Madrid, Spain · pestana.com
Calle de Antonio López, 168, Usera, 28026 Madrid, Spain · hotelmadridrio.com
Gran Vía, 29, Centro, 28013 Madrid, Spain · pestana.com
C. de Bailén, 39, 1°Dcha, Centro, 28005 Madrid, Spain · suitesyou.com
C. del Mezquite, 5B, Arganzuela, 28045 Madrid, Spain · marriott.com
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Welcome to The Westin Palace, Madrid. Located in the heart of the city, the centenary hotel is an icon of service, luxury and hospitality in Madrid. . An… · larotondapalace.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-23:30 Wikipedia: es:Chocolatería San Ginés · 5 Pasadizo de San Ginés, Madrid, 28013 · chocolateriasangines.com
Regional, Restaurant · Wikipedia: es:La Bola (restaurante) · 5 Calle de la Bola, Madrid, 28013 · labola.es
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-16:00, 20:00-00:00 Wikipedia: es:Sobrino de Botín · 17 Calle de Cuchilleros · botin.es
Food Court · Opening hours: Mo,We 19:00-24:00; Th 18:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 13:00-01:00; Su 13:00-24:00; Tu off Wikipedia: es:Mercado de San Ildefonso · 57 Calle de… · mercadodesanildefonso.com
Cafe · Wikipedia: es:Café Barbieri · cafebarbieri.com
Salad, Burger, Mediterranean, Sandwich, Restaurant · Ubicado en el ICON Embassy, FloraFina es un restaurante de comida sana con menús y platos a la carta.… · iconembassy.com
Brunch, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Restaurante de brunch 100% vegetal con obrador propio: huevo vegetal, panes, quesos, proteínas y pastelería hechos en casa.… · frutasprohibidas.com
Tapas, Spanish, Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-23:00 Features: step-free access, air conditioning · 17 Calle de Jorge Juan, Madrid, 28001 · iconwipton.com
Spanish, Restaurant · Spanish restaurant · 88 Calle de San Bernardo, Madrid, 28015 · latape.com
Argentinian, Fast Food · Disfruta de las auténticas empanadas argentinas. En Tita de Buenos Aires hacemos las empanadas de forma artesanal con mucho cariño y… · titadebuenosaires.es
Italian, Restaurant · ¡Hola, pasta lover! Beata Pasta te espera en Gran Vía 22 con nuestra famosa pasta artesanal fresca. Si ya conoces nuestros locales en… · beata-pasta.com
Lebanese, Restaurant · Restaurante Aredna en Malasaña, donde la cocina libanesa y los productos locales crean una fusión irresistible. Platos compartidos,… · arednarestaurante.com
Gallega, Restaurant · Aparcacoches gratuito Opening hours: 12:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating · 12 Paseo de las Acacias, Madrid, 28005 · restauranteatrapallada.com
German, Restaurant · Comida alemana. Tienda delicatessen Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-01:00 · 84 Calle de Rodríguez Marín · fassgrill.com
Japanese, Restaurant · Dentro de la galería de alimentación Opening hours: Tu-Sa 13:00-23:00; Mo,Su off · 1 Calle de la Viña Virgen · kuroimadrid.com
Fine Dining, Restaurant · Reconocido con dos estrellas Michelin y 3 soles Repsol, Ramón Freixa lidera un equipo perfectamente coordinado, donde el servicio… · unicohotelmadrid.com
Argentine, Argentine Grill, Restaurant · Restaurante El Príncipe - Parrilla Argentina disfruta de la mejor carne a la parrilla junto a una cocina mediterránea… · restauranteelprincipe.com
Sushi, Japanese, Asian, Restaurant · Smokey Gallery es un restaurante asiático en Madrid que fusiona lo mejor de la comida asiática con un ambiente moderno y… · smokeygallery.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:30 Features: takeaway · Avenida de los Poblados · kfc.es
Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:00-01:00; Fr 09:00-01:30; Sa 10:00-01:30; Su 10:00-01:00 · 37 Calle del Conde de Peñalver, Madrid, 28006 · spain.100montaditos.com
Poke, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 00:00-00:30,12:15-24:00; Sa,Su 00:00-01:30,12:15-24:00 Features: takeaway · 12 Calle de San Germán, 28020 · tierraburritos.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-01:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, step-free access, air conditioning · 6 Calle de Génova · burgerking.es
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-16:00,16:00-23:59 Features: takeaway · 42 Calle de Agastia, Madrid, 28027 · dominospizza.es
Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 43 Calle de Fuencarral, Madrid, 28004 · dunkincoffee.es
Organic, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-12:00, Sa,Su 09:30-12:30, Mo-Th 12:30-23:00, Fr 12:30-24:00, Sa 13:00-24:00, Su 13:00-23:00 Features: vegan… · honestgreens.com
Empanada, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 36 Calle del Pez, Madrid, 28004 · malvon.es
Burrito, Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00; Mo-Th,Su 11:00-24:00 Features: takeaway, air conditioning · 8 Calle de Espoz y Mina, Madrid, 28012 · tierraburritos.com
Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 13:00-16:30,20:00-24:00; Fr 13:00-24:00; Sa 00:00-00:30,13:00-24:00; Su 00:00-00:30,13:00-23:00 Features: outdoor… · tonyromas.es
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:00-23:30; Fr-Sa 09:00-24:30; Su 09:30-23:30 Features: step-free access · 2 Avenida de América, Madrid, 28028 · vips.es
Chinese, Hot Pot, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Mo 13:00-01:00; Tu off · 3 Calle Maestro Arbós, Madrid, 28045 · shooloongkan.es
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-02:00; Su 12:00-00:30 Features: vegetarian options · 16 Calle del León, Madrid, 28014 · ayrosarestaurante.com
Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Su 10:00-17:00; We-Sa 10:00-17:00, 20:00-23:00 · 37 Calle de Sánchez Barcáiztegui, 28007 · cafepat.com
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 13:00-16:00, 20:15-23:30 · 47 Calle de Modesto Lafuente, 28003 · coconutboythaifusion.eatbu.com
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 13:00-16:00,20:00-24:00; Su 13:00-16:00 Features: vegan options · 21 Calle de Eloy Gonzalo, 28010 · dionisos.com
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:30 · 12 Calle de las Hileras, Madrid, 28013 · distreato.com
Peruvian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,Tu 12:30-23:00; Th 13:00-23:00; Fr,Su 13:00-24:00; Sa 12:30-24:00; We off · 42 Calle del Limonero, Madrid, 28020 · el-limonero.eatbu.com
Tea, Coffee Shop, Ice Cream · Opening hours: We-Su 11:30-22:30 · 4 C. De Atocha, Madrid, 28012 · glaces-moustache.fr
Middle Eastern, Hummus, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:30-23:00 Features: vegan options, air conditioning · 8 Calle de Hernán Cortés, Madrid, 28004 · lahummuseria.es
Ice Cream, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 13:00-12:00, Fr 13:00-01:00, Sa 00:00-01:00, Su 12:00-24:00 · 96 Calle de San Bernardo, 28015 · gelateriaromana.com
Crepe, Cafe · Opening hours: Su-Th 10:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; PH off · 14 Calle de Colón, Madrid, 28004 · creperielarue.com
Ramen, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 13:00-16:15, 20:00-23:30; Fr-Su 13:00-16:30, 20:00-00:00 · 24 Calle de Toledo, Madrid, 28005 · ramenshifu.com
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:30-17:00, 19:30-00:00 · 27 Paseo de Santa María de la Cabeza, Madrid, 28045 · atochatandoori.es
Diner, Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Deli, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 08:30-17:00; Tu-Th 08:30-00:00; Fr 08:30-01:30; Sa 09:30-01:30; Su 09:30-17:00 · 73 Calle… · benditalocuracoffe.com
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-24:00 · 105 Calle de Alcalá, Madrid, 28009 · bentleysburger.es
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Airports
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 15 km to the centre
Madrid, MD, ES — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 68 airlines (Iberia Airlines, Air Europa, Ryanair, easyJet…) · direct flights to 158 destinations incl. New York, Frankfurt, Lisbon, Porto, Brussels… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 68 airlines, 158 direct destinations
- Iberia Airlines IB (A319, A320, CRK, A321, 32S, CRJ-900…) · 95 routes: Accra, Algier, Alicante*, Almeria*, Amman*, Arrecife*, Aviles, Barcelona, Berlin, Bilbao, Bogota, Bologna*, Bordeaux*, Boston, Brussels, Buenos Aires, Caracas, Casablanca, Chicago, Copenhagen*, Dakar, Dallas-Fort Worth*, Dublin*, Duesseldorf*, Florence*, Frankfurt*, Fuerteventura*, Geneva, Gran Canaria, Granada*, Guatemala City, Guayaquil*, Helsinki*, Ibiza*, Jerez*, Kiev*, La Coruna, Lagos, Lima, Lisbon … +55 more
- Air Europa UX (A330-200, 737-800, Embraer 190, A330-300, ATR, 32S…) · 43 routes: Almeria, Amsterdam, Arrecife, Aviles, Badajoz, Barcelona, Bilbao, Brussels, Bucharest*, Buenos Aires, Cancun, Caracas, Dakar, Frankfurt, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Havana, Ibiza, Jeddah, La Coruna, La Romana, Lima, Lisbon, London, Malaga, Mexico City, Milano, Montevideo, Moscow*, Munich, New York, Palma de Mallorca, Paris, Prague, Punta Cana, Rome, Salvador, Santa Cruz, Santo Domingo, Sao Paulo … +3 more
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 30 routes: Alghero, Arrecife, Beauvais, Bergamo, Bologna, Budapest, Cagliari, Catania, Charleroi, Dublin, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Ibiza, Krakow, London, Malta, Manchester, Marrakech, Marseille, Palermo, Palma de Mallorca, Pisa, Porto, Rabat, Rome, Rygge, Santiago, Tanger, Tenerife, Tenerife
- easyJet U2 (A319, A320) · 12 routes: Berlin, Bristol, Edinburgh, Geneva, Lisbon, Liverpool, London, London, Lyon, Milano, Mulhouse, Paris
- Finnair AY (A330-300, A340-600, A321, A340-300, 757, 767-300…) · 10 routes: Boston, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Frankfurt*, Helsinki, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Valencia*, Vigo*
- Alitalia AZ (737-800, Embraer 190, A330-200, A319, A320, A321…) · 9 routes: Fuerteventura*, Gran Canaria*, Ibiza*, La Coruna*, Mexico City*, Palma de Mallorca*, Rome, Tenerife*, Vigo*
- British Airways BA (A330-300, A340-600, A319, A320, A321, A340-300…) · 8 routes: Boston*, Chicago*, Dallas-Fort Worth*, London*, London, Los Angeles*, Miami*, New York*
- Air Berlin AB (A320, A319, A321, 737-800, A320) · 7 routes: Berlin, Duesseldorf, Frankfurt*, Geneva*, Munich*, Vienna, Zurich*
- American Airlines AA (330, 340, A330-300, 757, 767-300, 777) · 7 routes: Boston, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles*, Miami, New York, Philadelphia
- US Airways US (ERJ-145, Fokker 100, A319, A320, A330-300, 757…) · 7 routes: Dallas-Fort Worth, Doha, Lisbon*, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Porto*
- LAN Airlines LA (A340-300, A340-600, 787, A320, 330, 767-300) · 6 routes: Frankfurt, Guayaquil, Lima*, Quito*, Santiago, Sao Paulo*
- Wizz Air W6 (A320) · 5 routes: Bucharest, Budapest, Cluj-napoca, Sofia, Timisoara
- AeroMéxico AM (A330-300, 762, 767-400, 777, 787, Embraer 190) · 4 routes: Atlanta*, Brussels, Cancun, Mexico City
- Air France AF (767-400, 318, A319, A320, A321, 737-800…) · 4 routes: Atlanta*, New York*, Paris, Paris*
- Vueling Airlines VY (A320, A319) · 4 routes: Barcelona, Florence, Ibiza, Paris
- Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia AV (330) · 3 routes: Bogota, Cali, Rio Negro
- Czech Airlines OK (737-800, A319, A321) · 3 routes: Gran Canaria, Prague, Tenerife
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (737, 767-400, 767) · 3 routes: Amsterdam, Atlanta*, New York*
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A319, A320, A321, 757-200, A320) · 3 routes: Frankfurt, Munich, Newark*
- Royal Air Maroc AT (737-800, 737-700, ATR 72) · 3 routes: Casablanca, Marrakech, Tanger
- Air China CA (330) · 2 routes: Beijing, Sao Paulo
- Compagnie Africaine d\\'Aviation E9 (A330-300) · 2 routes: Cancun, Punta Cana
- Cubana de Aviación CU (IL9) · 2 routes: Havana, Santiago De Cuba
- Delta Air Lines DL (767-400) · 2 routes: Atlanta, New York
- Germanwings 4U (CRJ) · 2 routes: Duesseldorf, Hamburg
- SATA International S4 (ERJ-145, Fokker 100, A319) · 2 routes: Lisbon*, Porto*
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (A320, A321, 737-800, 737-700) · 2 routes: Copenhagen, Stockholm
- Swiss International Air Lines LX (A320, A319, A320) · 2 routes: Geneva, Zurich
- TAM Brazilian Airlines JJ (330) · 2 routes: Beijing, Sao Paulo
- TAP Portugal TP (ERJ-145, Fokker 100, A319, A320) · 2 routes: Lisbon, Porto*
- Thai Airways International TG (777, ERJ-145) · 2 routes: Bangkok, Porto
- Transavia Holland HV (737-700, 737-800) · 2 routes: Eindhoven, Rotterdam
- Tunisair TU (A320, A320) · 2 routes: Djerba, Tunis
- Aegean Airlines A3 (A320) · 1 route: Athens
- Aer Lingus EI (A320) · 1 route: Dublin
- Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU (A320, A321) · 1 route: Moscow
- Aerolineas Argentinas AR (340) · 1 route: Buenos Aires
- Air Algerie AH (736) · 1 route: Algier
- Astrakhan Airlines OB (762) · 1 route: Santa Cruz
- Brussels Airlines SN (A319, A320, AR1) · 1 route: Brussels
- Bulgaria Air FB (A319, A320, Embraer 190) · 1 route: Sofia
- Cathay Pacific CX (777-300ER) · 1 route: Doha
- China Eastern Airlines MU (737) · 1 route: Amsterdam
- Conviasa V0 (330) · 1 route: Caracas
- Egyptair MS (737-800) · 1 route: Cairo
- El Al Israel Airlines LY (737-800, 737-900) · 1 route: Tel-aviv
- Emirates EK (777-300ER) · 1 route: Dubai
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (A320, A321) · 1 route: Frankfurt*
- Hainan Airlines HU (A319) · 1 route: Brussels
- Korean Air KE (A330-200, 747-400) · 1 route: Seoul
- Libyan Arab Airlines LN (A320) · 1 route: Tripoli
- LOT Polish Airlines LO (734, Embraer 195) · 1 route: Warsaw
- Luxair LG (ERJ-145) · 1 route: Luxemburg
- Niki HG (A320) · 1 route: Vienna
- Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-800) · 1 route: Copenhagen
- Olympic Airlines OA (A320) · 1 route: Athens*
- Pegasus Airlines PC (737-800) · 1 route: Istanbul
- Qatar Airways QR (777-300ER) · 1 route: Doha
- Royal Jordanian RJ (A319, A320) · 1 route: Amman
- S7 Airlines S7 (A319) · 1 route: Moscow
- Saudi Arabian Airlines SV (A320) · 1 route: Jeddah
- Tarom RO (737-800) · 1 route: Bucharest
- Transaero Airlines UN (737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Moscow
- Travel Service QS (A320) · 1 route: Prague
- Turkish Airlines TK (A321, A330-200, 737-800, 737-900) · 1 route: Istanbul
- Ukraine International Airlines PS (737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Kiev
- United Airlines UA (757-200) · 1 route: Newark
- Vietnam Airlines VN (737-800) · 1 route: Frankfurt
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Madrid-Cuatro Vientos Airport 8 km to the centre
Madrid, MD, ES — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Casarrubios Del Monte Airfield 33 km to the centre
Toledo, CM, ES
Robledillo De Mohernando Airfield 64 km to the centre
Robledillo De Mohernando, CM, ES
Santo Tome Del Puerto Airfield 89 km to the centre
Segovia, CL, ES
Aeródromo de Griñón 25 km to the centre
Griñón, MD, ES
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Madrid–Torrejón Airport / Torrejón Air Base (TOJ); 19 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: MAD has direct flights to 158 destinations on 68 airlines (incl. New York, Frankfurt, Lisbon, Porto, Brussels…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Madrid. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Metro · One of Europe's largest metros; EMT runs the buses. · Fares: Tarjeta Multi · Airport: Metro Line 8 from Barajas T1-T4
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
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Trains & rail
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Coaches & shuttles
About seven and a half hours; the AVE train takes two and a half. · Barcelona guide →
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing